Last update: doc. Mgr. Martin Hájek, Ph.D. (30.01.2023)
In the course, students learn and practice the methods of qualitative research. The purpose is to let students go through the whole research process, from A to Z, and instruct them in the form of "learning by doing". Students carry out the research in small teams. At the end of the semester, teams deliver their research reports.
Please note that this course is for Social Science programme students only.
Aim of the course
Last update: doc. Mgr. Martin Hájek, Ph.D. (02.01.2022)
Course Objective 1. Learn and practice the process of qualitative research (formulating research question, research design, data generation, coding, interpretation, and writing the research report) 2. Gaining the holistic perspective on the research process, including a reflexivity of one’s own position.
Literature
Last update: doc. Mgr. Martin Hájek, Ph.D. (09.01.2022)
Obligatory reading: Ritchie, J., Lewis, J., Nicholls, C. M., & Ormston, R. (Eds.). (2013). Qualitative research practice: A guide for social science students and researchers. Sage.
Recommended reading: Juliet Corbin, Anselm Strauss. 2015. Basics of Qualitative Research. SAGE. Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber, Patricia Leavy. 2010. The Practice of Qualitative Research. SAGE Johnny Saldana. 2011. Fundamentals of Qualitative Research. Oxford University Press.
Syllabus
Last update: doc. Mgr. Martin Hájek, Ph.D. (02.01.2022)
Course Schedule Week 1 - 3: Formulation the research problem, research questions and designing the research. Week 4 - 6: Data generation (field work, interviews etc.) and processing. Week 7 - 9: Data analysis and writing down the findings. Week 10 - 12: Interpretation of findings and preparation of the report.
